ABC 2010
26th Annual Blow Molding Conference

The Crowne Plaza Atlanta Perimeter at Ravinia will be the site for the 2010 Annual Blow Molding Conference. The conference will feature industry speakers presenting segments in both packaging and industrial applications. From resin developments to machinery innovations to automation, design and safety, no topic will be missed. Attendees of past ABC conferences have expressed their enthusiasm regarding the breadth and depth of information they were exposed to during this event.

Why Atlanta?

Centrally located, Atlanta is the largest city in the Southeast, within driving distance of many plastics related businesses and manufacturing sites. Hartsfield Jackson International Airport is a state-of-the-art airport with non-stop service to hundred of cities across the U.S. and the globe.

There are also a number of companies in and around Atlanta with blow molding operations: The Clorox Company, Sidel, Inc., Nissei ASB Company, Silgan Plastics Corporation, Evenflo Company, Inc., Coca Cola, Constar International Inc., Consolidated Container Company, Alpla Inc., and CKS Packaging Inc. , to name a few.

Plastics 101 Mini-Sessions

The introduction of “Plastics 101’s” was well received at last year’s conference. These comprehensive mini-sessions featured instruction focusing on the technology, processes, troubleshooting and methodologies of blow molding. Led by industry experts, these sessions will provide invaluable tips, suggestions and solutions for such areas as:

Continuous Extrusion

Accumulator Head

IBM

Stretch Blow (reheat)

Polyolefins and PET 101

Design for Blow Molding

Co-Extrusion and Engineered Polymers

The SPE Blow Molding Division’s annual awards will be presented at dinner, which will recognize student scholarships and student design winners. A special segment of the evening will be dedicated to the Division’s Lifetime Achievement Award.

Sponsorship & Exhibit Opportunities

Highlight your company’s profile at the conference and support the SPE Blow Molding Division. Your sponsorship dollars provide educational grants to students, help recruit new members to the Division and support the Annual Blow Molding Conference—an unparalleled networking platform for current and prospective blow molding professionals. Click here for Sponsorship benefits and registration.

Transportation

The Crowne Plaza Atlanta Perimeter at Ravinia is located 27 miles from Hartsfield Jackson International Airport

Take I-85 NORTH through downtown Atlanta, take GA 400 NORTH (exit 87, toll road – .50 cents), go NORTH to I-285 EAST (Exit 4A) Proceed to Exit 29, turn LEFT on Ashford-Dunwoody Rd and cross the bridge. The Crowne Plaza Ravinia will be on your right.